more online retail news & analysis – Page 22
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Big Interviews
Deliveroo’s Will Shu on AI, overtaking Ocado and rapid delivery
Speaking at the Food & Drink Expo in Birmingham, Deliveroo’s CEO and co-founder Will Shu sits down with The Grocer to talk Deliveroo’s past, present and exciting future
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News
Suppliers welcome new bill to curb Amazon buying power
Draft legislation aims to ensure fair competition in digital markets dominated by a handful of major players
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News
Canned water brand Liquid Death makes UK debut
It currently has a nine-strong range in the US, comprising flavoured mineral waters, sparkling flavoured waters and iced teas
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Tesco suppliers warned not to give ‘legitimacy’ to fulfilment fee call
CEO Ken Murphy said a ’meaningful number’ of suppliers had agreed to the new fees
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News
Plant-based Tindle brand ramps up UK rollout
Tindle Burgers and Tindle Nuggets will be available in over 350 Morrisons stores nationwide and online from this week
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Coca-Cola invites artists to create AI billboards
The competition follows Coca-Cola’s collaboration with a new global services alliance launched by Bain & Company and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in February
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News
African and Caribbean grocer Oja launches ready meals
Oja said the move into own-label ready meals was prompted by there being few competitors in the market for these items
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News
B&M drops home delivery after less than a year
The variety discounter began offering the service in June last year, covering a range of about 1,000 bulkier general merchandise products
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Asda launches driverless home delivery trial in London
To comply with safety regulations the cars will carry a human systems operator as well as an Asda member of staff to carry in the order to homes
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Promotional Features
5 top cybersecurity tips for retailers
With retailers being the ideal targets, attackers are finding new ways to breach their online security. Here, security specialist Thales identifies the key target areas and offers some top tips on how retailers can protect themselves from cybersecurity threats.
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Analysis & Features
Will easier-to-enter stores give Amazon Fresh a boost?
Why Just Walk Out technology just isn’t working at Amazon’s futuristic stores
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Comment & Opinion
Farmison’s demise points to a chill wind for DTC challengers
The demise of the DTC butchery player is yet another illustration of headwinds facing disruptor food and drink players
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Comment & Opinion
Sainsbury’s new Nectar Prices bank on the smug schadenfreude of Tesco’s Clubcard
The supermarket today launched Nectar Prices, which gives cardholders access to lower prices on products in physical stores or online
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Comment & Opinion
How next-gen barcodes will revolutionise in-store and online retail
2D codes have the potential to revolutionise retail online and in store within the next five years, says Chris Tyas, chairman of GS1
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News
City snapshot: THG signs 10-year partnership with beauty and fragrance group Maximo
THG has announced a strategic partnership with beauty e-commerce retailer Maximo Group that will see its Ingenuity platform underpin its online operations
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News
Actimel partners with Fortnite and streamer Vikkstar123
The brand features in the Zombie Hunter map on the game and gives players the chance to give their characters an extra shield potion
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Online grocery service to turn TikTok recipes into meal kits
A new grocery platform will enable content creators to earn a commission on recipe kits sold
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Amazon adding card payment option to ‘Just Walk Out’ Fresh store
Customers in Angel, London, will have the option to pay by card on exit when the store reopens
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Comment & Opinion
How ChatGPT could change the game in food and drink marketing
Generative AI could have implications for marketing, recipe generation, accessibility and more, says Garry Williams, head of MAD business at Unit9
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News
Tesco angers shoppers with increase in online delivery minimum spend
The move, which kicks in from 2 May, comes as the supermarket looks at ways to increase the profitability of its online operations